Comparison · checked 12 Oct 2026
cTrader vs TradeLocker for prop firms.
Side by side from each vendor’s own pages: what each is, published pricing, markets, platforms, launch claims and how many prop firm sites show it. Then a verdict by use case, without scores or invented weaknesses.
Disclosure: PipValley builds websites for prop firms and isn’t affiliated with the vendors on this page, except PropSuite, our labelled technology partner. Facts are from each vendor’s own pages or named press, checked 12 Oct 2026; prices are quoted as published.
cTrader vs TradeLockerChecked 12 Oct 2026
- cTrader
- Quote only · Index 107 of 529
- TradeLocker
- Starter Plan (up to 500 active accounts): $3,000 / month · Index 54 of 529
- Markets
- cTrader: Forex/CFD · TradeLocker: Forex/CFD, Crypto
- Capital
- cTrader: software · TradeLocker: software
01Side by side
cTrader and TradeLocker, fact by fact.
Rows where neither vendor publishes anything are left out. Superscripts link to each vendor’s sources at the foot of the page.
| Fact | cTrader | TradeLocker |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Spotware licenses the cTrader platform and back office to prop firms directly and through cTrader White Label Prop resellers such as B2BROKER and Voyage Markets.134 | TradeLocker licenses its web, mobile and desktop trading platform to prop firms on a per-active-account pricing model, with a simulated live environment or your own bridge.1 |
| Type | Trading platform134 | Trading platform1 |
| Company | Spotware Systems Ltd1 | TradeLocker LTD (company registration number 729047)3 |
| Headquarters | Established in Limassol, Cyprus2 | Registered address: Century House, Harold's Cross Road, Dublin, D6W P993, Ireland3 |
| Founded | 20102 | Not published |
| Markets | Forex/CFD1 | Forex/CFD, Crypto2 |
| Platforms | cTrader1 | TradeLocker1 |
| Delivery model | White label, SaaS, Licence13 | SaaS, White label1 |
| Published pricing | Quote only3 | Starter Plan (up to 500 active accounts): $3,000 / month; Custom Plan (beyond 500 accounts): Quote; Competition Accounts add-on: from $290 / month for 500 accounts; Cluster Separation add-on: Quote1 |
| Pricing note | No list price. A Spotware-hosted B2BROKER release says cTrader charges per account rather than trading volume for prop servers.3 | They say 'No setup fees, no hidden costs' and 'Pay only for accounts that actually trade'. An active account is one with at least one open position in the billing month. The glossary says 'The minimum fee of $X applies if there are fewer than 500 accounts in a billing month' (amount not stated).1 |
| Launch time (their claim) | They say 'Get it up and running in 5 days!'1 | Not published |
| Risk and capital | Back office provides risk management features; reseller Voyage Markets adds its own risk monitoring and payout forecasting tools.14 | Firm chooses: TradeLocker's simulated live environment (TradeLocker provides price feed and execution), or its own bridge and liquidity with A-book and B-book groups supported at the same time.1 |
| Builds marketing sites | No. No marketing-website product; firms get a profile page and challenge listings on ctrader.com.1 | No. No marketing-website product found; offering is the platform, back office, APIs and Hub listing.1 |
| Integrations listed | TradingView, OneZero, PrimeXM, FXBO, Trading Central1 | Takeprofit Tech Liquidity Hub4 |
| PipValley Index | cTrader: 107 of 5296 | TradeLocker: 54 of 5296 |
| Status | Active, with restrictions | Active |
02Verdict by use case
Which one, for which founder.
Each verdict follows from a published fact on both sides. Where the facts don’t separate them, it says so.
You want a published price to budget against
TradeLocker
cTrader: quote only. TradeLocker: Starter Plan (up to 500 active accounts), $3,000 / month. As published, checked 12 Oct 2026.
You run crypto challenges
TradeLocker
cTrader lists Forex/CFD; TradeLocker lists Forex/CFD and Crypto.
You want a name traders already see at other firms
cTrader
PipValley Index, 12 Oct 2026: cTrader 107 of 529 firm sites; TradeLocker 54 of 529. A count of firms that show it, not customers.
You need to launch quickly
Compare their own claims
cTrader: 'Get it up and running in 5 days!'. TradeLocker: no launch time published. Both are vendor claims; neither is measured.
You want the vendor to build your marketing site
Neither states it
Neither sells marketing sites. PipValley builds prop firm websites wired to either one.
You need access without the restrictions in our record
TradeLocker
cTrader: active, with restrictions. 2026-07: Finance Magnates reported Spotware stopped onboarding US-based traders for prop firms after a Q1 2026 internal regulatory assessment.
03Your website
Either way, you need the site.
cTrader doesn’t sell marketing sites; TradeLocker doesn’t sell marketing sites. PipValley designs and builds prop firm websites and wires them to whichever you choose: checkout links per plan and size, the challenge table, login, legal pages and affiliate tracking. Full write-ups: cTrader, TradeLocker.
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04FAQ
cTrader vs TradeLocker: questions.
What is the difference between cTrader and TradeLocker?
Spotware licenses the cTrader platform and back office to prop firms directly and through cTrader White Label Prop resellers such as B2BROKER and Voyage Markets. TradeLocker licenses its web, mobile and desktop trading platform to prop firms on a per-active-account pricing model, with a simulated live environment or your own bridge.
Which is cheaper, cTrader or TradeLocker?
cTrader publishes no price list; pricing is by quote (no list price. A Spotware-hosted B2BROKER release says cTrader charges per account rather than trading volume for prop servers). Published pricing (checked 12 Oct 2026): Starter Plan (up to 500 active accounts), $3,000 / month; Custom Plan (beyond 500 accounts), Quote; Competition Accounts add-on, from $290 / month for 500 accounts. Prices are on different bases, so compare them at your expected account volume and revenue.
Which launches faster, cTrader or TradeLocker?
cTrader: They say 'Get it up and running in 5 days!' TradeLocker: no launch time published. These are their claims, not measured times.
Which is used by more prop firms, cTrader or TradeLocker?
In the PipValley Index (529 prop firm sites crawled on 12 Oct 2026), 107 show cTrader. In the PipValley Index (529 prop firm sites crawled on 12 Oct 2026), 54 show TradeLocker. These count firms whose public pages show each vendor, not customers.
Which trading platforms do cTrader and TradeLocker support?
cTrader: cTrader. TradeLocker: TradeLocker.
Do cTrader and TradeLocker support futures?
cTrader lists Forex/CFD; TradeLocker lists Forex/CFD and Crypto.
Who carries payout risk on cTrader and TradeLocker?
cTrader: Back office provides risk management features; reseller Voyage Markets adds its own risk monitoring and payout forecasting tools. TradeLocker: Firm chooses: TradeLocker's simulated live environment (TradeLocker provides price feed and execution), or its own bridge and liquidity with A-book and B-book groups supported at the same time.
Can you use cTrader and TradeLocker together?
Neither lists the other among its platforms or integrations (checked 12 Oct 2026). Ask both vendors before you plan on it.
Do cTrader or TradeLocker build prop firm websites?
cTrader: no. TradeLocker: no. PipValley designs and builds prop firm websites that connect to either.
Who is behind cTrader and TradeLocker?
cTrader: Spotware Systems Ltd; Established in Limassol, Cyprus. TradeLocker: TradeLocker LTD (company registration number 729047); Registered address: Century House, Harold's Cross Road, Dublin, D6W P993, Ireland.
What do cTrader and TradeLocker claim?
cTrader: They say cTrader is familiar to 12M+ traders. They say prop firms get 'hundreds of traders per day' through cTrader Leads. TradeLocker: They say they work with 20+ brokers, 80+ prop firms and 60+ partner tools. They say Hub listing helps firms 'reach thousands of traders each month'. Their own statements, not verified outcomes.
05Sources
Every fact, linked and dated.
Both vendors’ sources, read on 12 Oct 2026. Numbers restart for each vendor.
cTrader sources
- 01Spotware: cTrader for prop firmsVendor page · checked 12 Oct 2026
- 02Spotware: CompanyVendor page · checked 12 Oct 2026
- 03Spotware news: B2BROKER launches cTrader White Label prop trading solutionVendor page · checked 12 Oct 2026
- 04Spotware news: Voyage Markets cTrader White Label Prop resellerVendor page · checked 12 Oct 2026
- 05Finance Magnates: cTrader restricts US prop firm access following internal regulatory assessment (1 Jul 2026)Press · checked 12 Oct 2026
- 06PipValley Index crawl, 12 Oct 2026PipValley Index · checked 12 Oct 2026
TradeLocker sources
- 01TradeLocker: Pricing for prop firmsVendor page · checked 12 Oct 2026
- 02TradeLocker Hub: Prop firmsVendor page · checked 12 Oct 2026
- 03TradeLocker: Terms and conditionsVendor page · checked 12 Oct 2026
- 04Finance Magnates: TradeLocker expands liquidity options, adds Takeprofit TechPress · checked 12 Oct 2026
- 05Finance Magnates: cTrader restricts US prop firm accessPress · checked 12 Oct 2026
- 06PipValley Index crawl, 12 Oct 2026PipValley Index · checked 12 Oct 2026
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